Is Shohei Ohtani #FA-SO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani #FA-SO sells for $5,779 against $903 raw: a $4,877 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,254) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $903
- Grade 9.5
- $5,779
- PSA 9
- $5,254
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $5,779 | +$4,852 | +$4,827 | +$4,727 |
| PSA 9 | $5,254 | +$4,327 | +$4,302 | +$4,202 |
| PSA 8 | $1,025 | +$97.50 | +$72.50 | −$27.50 |
Net = sale price − $903 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $5,385 | +$4,433 |
| 50% | $5,517 | +$4,564 |
| 75% | $5,648 | +$4,695 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #FA-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #FA-SO worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shohei Ohtani #FA-SO sells for $5,779 against $903 raw: a $4,877 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,254) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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